NET: 11

[RuffRuff]

The Big East has 12 top 100 players committed for the 2025 class already, and that's before the transfer portal happens which is where a lot of these schools have been bringing in their impact guys. Maybe those guys don't get lots of NBA buzz, but they're going to be good college players which is all that matters for how the Big East is perceived

Maybe, let’s hope. 4 of those 12 are UConn, and of the remaining 8 half are 85 plus. Not insignificant but nothing like the P4. Houston just jumped us in class rank having landed their 3rd five star. Kelvin has always been a great coach, but not recognized as a top recruiter.

Most of the frosh buzz factor comes with kids recognized at the HS level as NBA talent. Fans get REALLY excited for that. As long as we sit put our hoops model may end up having to take the Duke path, heavy on branding/unique culture and being selective with a certain type of player (which has already been established). It’s why these last two NCs and the new stable of NBA draft picks has been so important and at a critical juncture - momentum to sustainability despite a league that may be left behind some.

The ACC isn’t selling much either these days as having another top heavy league. It’s mind blowing at how bad their hoops product has become top bottom. It’s a 2 team league and even UNC feels like they’re trending in the wrong direction. Davis couldn’t buy a decent 5 in the portal or HS this year despite the glaring hole.

80% of the AP top 20 as of right now is made up of 3 leagues, with Gonzaga, UConn, Marquette and Duke being the exceptions.

I wonder if Danny pulls the iron sharpening iron out this year . Feels more like lead.

 

[alexd]

We now have 4 Quad 1 wins. Tied with Oregon with 2nd most. Auburn has 6.

 

[Hi-Low]

We now have 4 Quad 1 wins. Tied with Oregon with 2nd most. Auburn has 6.

Lots of BE teams hovering around 75 in NET.....need some of Xavier, Butler, Creighton, Nova, GTown, Prov, DePaul to get & stay on the good side of 75 so we have chance for Quad 1 Road wins., Quad 1 Home win opportunities look to be limited to Marquette & St. Johns only at this point.

Those 4 games with Marquette & St. John's are huge to say the least....and all in Feb.

 

[MJ1]

We now have 4 Quad 1 wins. Tied with Oregon with 2nd most. Auburn has 6.

Doesn’t Marquette have 4 ?

 

[navery12]

Doesn’t Marquette have 4 ?

No, they're 3-2. Xavier, Georgia, Maryland are their Q1 wins

 

[caw]

Doesn’t Marquette have 4 ?

Three according to ncaa.

 

[MJ1]

No, they're 3-2. Xavier, Georgia, Maryland are their Q1 wins

Oh, they beat Purdue and Wisconsin and I thought one or both would be Quad 1.